The countdown to Christmas is on! So, we’ve listed our top 10 fun things to do to get everyone in the festive mood. Christmas Recipe Inspiration Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive feast full of delicious treats. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for Christmas Day or some brilliant bake ideas we have plenty of recipes to choose from here. Throughout the month of December, we will be uploading a new recipe each week and some of our favourites include Espresso Martini Brownies and Ham, Turkey, and Sprout Pie. Eco Friendly Wrapping Ditching traditional wrapping paper and bags for eco-friendly...

SUPPLIER OF THE MONTH At Becketts we work closely alongside many different supplier which stock our eight-specialty departments. Our missions is to provide you with the freshest, finest local and British, quality produce. Each month, we will be sharing with you our ‘Supplier of the Month’, as chosen by our team here at Becketts. November – Snowdonia Cheese Company This month’s supplier of the month is the Snowdonia Cheese Company, as chosen by Scott in our Delicatessen. The Snowdonia Cheese Company is a family run business, based in Rhyl, Wales. Their multi-award winning cheeses have been inspired by the picturesque...

Perfect gift hamper packing is an art form and in this blog we’ll help you learn the basics by sharing some tips and tricks. Everyone loves to receive a hamper, especially if it has been thoughtfully put together with ‘them’ in mind. A personalised gift, where it’s clear that lots of time and love has gone in to preparing it is a truly wonderful surprise. Did you know our hampers team in the Farm Shop will put together close to 1000 perfect gift hamper boxes throughout December alone for festive gifting!? Their talent is unmatched, and we really recommend paying them...

At Autumn time, comfort food is the key. The darker days and nights increase our cravings for a hearty meal and wrapping up warm with some sweet treats. Whilst the weather isn’t always kind, the season of Autumn has its benefits for other reasons. Cooking a hearty meal for the family can be very rewarding at this time of the year. Stews and casseroles always seem to be a popular choice and our Farm Shop is the place to stop for all your ingredients. Inside you will find the Greengrocers stocked with all your seasonal vegetables and fresh meat at...

SUPPLIER OF THE MONTH At Becketts we work closely alongside many different suppliers which stock our eight-specialty departments. Our mission is to provide you with the freshest, finest local and British, quality produce. Each month, we will be sharing with you our ‘Supplier of the Month’, as chosen by our team here at Becketts. October – Bon Bon’s  This months’ supplier of the month is Bon Bon’s, as chosen by Katie in our Gifts and Goodies department! Bon Bon’s are a Yorkshire based company, that supply us with a huge selection of luxury confectionery. From traditional sweets to a gourmet...

It’s that time of year again – the days are getting darker and colder and there seems to be an orange and black glow wherever you go! That’s because we are in October and the spooky Halloween season is just around the corner. Our Chief Witch and her friends will not be gathering here at Becketts this year… but fear not! With a little help from us, there is plenty of gruesome fun to be had at home. Halloween Treats Our Bakery counter have been mixing up some crummy Halloween themed treats for the whole family. From spooky-faced donuts and...

Becketts Sunflower Field has certainly proved itself popular again this year. The sunflowers were in a different field this year, sadly the seeds in the field opposite the A435 didn’t do quite as well as anticipated. However, that is true British farming for you! After a wet planting season and an invasion of slugs and jackdaws the sunflower field was officially announced open by lovely customer Lauren on Friday 27th August. Lauren’s mum Tracey contacted us back in April to explain how Lauren had saved a bee on the pavement outside their house. They often shop with us at Becketts,...

Is the return of Bake Off leaving you with a craving for a delicious, mouth-watering Victoria Sponge cake? Although its super easy to pick up a sweet treat from our onsite bakery, the Bake Off inspires many of us to “have a go”! The Victoria Sponge cake is a true classic. Whether its for a midweek treat; afternoon tea or a celebration, the whole nation loves a scrummy cake! Two light and fluffy sponge cakes, layered with fresh whipped cream and lashings of strawberry jam, finished with a generous dusting of icing sugar. Wherever the cake goes, people follow; it...

We were delighted to help make over the community allotments on Baccabox Lane with some of our team volunteering their time to make improvements to the existing gardens. The allotments will be enjoyed by local community groups including Wythall’s dementia support group. We owe thanks also to Chandler Stone, another local business who got involved too. We love to support local community projects. Please check out the Becketts Community Fund for our token scheme and quarterly grant.

Us Brits love a BBQ and when the sun shines the first thing, we do is clamber to the back of the shed to pull out the BBQ. Next up, we message a few friends and family with a last-minute invite, write a quick ingredients list and head off to the supermarket for some delicious food and drink. Sound familiar? We believe when it comes to a good BBQ there is only one place for your ingredients and that’s our Farm Shop. From homemade beef burgers and marinated chicken kebabs to thick pork sausages and flavoursome ribs, our Butchery counter...

Spontaneity is perfect when it comes to picnics. Those last-minute ‘sun is shining’, ‘at a loose end’ plans with friends and family are the best. But, if you are anything like me, you end up staring at a mostly bare fridge wondering what you can gather together for the picnic box. Without time to plan properly, the contents look similar to the weekday pack-ups. A few cheese sarnies, multipack crisps, apples for good measure and a few chocolate biscuits to share around. It leaves me feeling uninspired. I always end up dreaming of what I could have had if I’d...

Many people are familiar with pairing wine with food, if not to an expert level then at least to understand some basics. Crisp whites with chicken or fish and bold red with rich roast beef for a start. However, perhaps you’ve never considered the world of beer pairing! For expert brewers and beer connoisseurs, beer pairing makes sense. Balancing different varieties of bitter hops and sweet malt in beer production, along with various brewing methods leads to a wide array of beer tastes and mouthfeels. Even more interestingly, beers can taste entirely different depending on the mineral content of the...